Esquesing Council approves relief accounts payments
The Esquesing Council met with Deputy Reeve 1. L. Mullin and Councillors present. The treasurer was instructed to pay road sheets totaling 101.00 and relief accounts for December and January to local suppliers including Grespad McLaughlin Cornish Nixon Durante Barnhill and Currie amounts ranging from 0.79 to 5.15 with a continuation noted on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Mullin
Guy. Murray
Robinson
W. A. ‘Wilson
George Currie
A. ‘A. Robinsn
Grespad
M. McLaughlin
Galloway
J. Gharp
Caecereie
J. Sharp
A Corp
Tony Currie
FT. Durante
H. Barnhill
C. Nixon
Right Reverend Dr. Moore Honored by Mount Allison College
The United Church of Canada moderator, Right Reverend T Albert Moore, was awarded the LL D degree by Mount Allison College. A concise biographical sketch notes his Ontario origins, McGill and Wesleyan training, long church leadership, and influence on social legislation and church unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Churchman
Sackville
N. B
T. A. Moore
United Church of Canada
Mount Allison College
Acton
T. Albert Moore
General Conference
Conference
Lord’s Day’ Alliance
Board of Evangelium and Social Service
Metlovlist
Union of the Churches
General Council of the United Church
Europe
America
Gidore
Second Line Work Starts Near Acton Amid Relief Plan
A gang of workmen began Second Line construction between Milton and Acton under the government approved relief plan. Fire damaged S S No 1 Erin schoolhouse, brick walls standing, loss about 5500 with library and desks saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Acton
Erin
Erin Township
Auditors Report to Eramosa Council from Rockwood meeting
Auditors certify the township books for the year ending December 31 1933 with receipts of 58186 76 and expenditures of 57668 88 leaving a balance of 517 88 Rockwood Police Village receipts 3076 57 expenditures 3599 14 deficit 522 57 Eden Mills receipts 315 44 expenditures 120 34 balance 0 sish We certify the balance in the Royal Bank Rockwood on December 31 1933 of 1260 42 with various credits and outstanding cheques We have reviewed vouchers bonds rolls for 1932 and 1933 and find the accounts properly handled and reveal no debenture debt except school hydro and the Rockwood Police Village We examined Hydro Electric secretary treasurer books showing a debit balance 17 62 and a credit savings balance 43 15 Auditors Fox Arch McNabb note accepted by authority printing of voters lists and annual statements awarded to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
Rockwood
John Hindley
Sim McLean
Messrs
Arch, McNabb
John H.ox
Eramosator
Eden Mills
Royal Bank
Eden
Hydro
Hydro Debentures, Which Are Habilities of 8. S. No. 9
Hydro-Electric
J. H. Fox
Arch. McNabb
Midget Hockey Results and Community Notices
Crescents beat Majestics 2 1 and Red Wings top Three Stars 5 2 in midget hockey. Grocery prize winners listed, standings show Majesties 6, Crescents 6, Red Wings 4, Three Stars 3. Erin Horticultural Society annual meeting elected officers at Erin School. Dominion revenue up with January gain and 10 month totals, plus 1933 crop estimates from Statistics Canada. Silvertone Black marble from St Albert quarry gains attention for new builds in Toronto and New York projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Radio City
New York
Toronto
St. Albert
Ontario
Ottawa
Department of Mines
Preston Wins the First Playoff Game
After a week off Preston defeats Acton 3 to 2 in the opening home and home playoff, with a rough, penalty-filled contest. Preston led from the start as Schonfeldt Morton's and Hillis goals pace the win, Holt Holloway held Acton at bay and Minute Walters and Jack Kentner added the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actons
Preston
Dad” Farrell
Acton
Stark
Schohfeldt
Holloway
Schonfeldt
Terry
Walters
Jack Kentner
Jack
Schonfelt
Clark
Huffman
Acton—Holloway
Fack Kentner
Gibbons
Ainstie
Morton
Joe Kentner
Arcie
C. Byrne
Preston—Schmaltz
Schmuck
Cinciura
Gillow
Hodgins
Afadier
Hillis
Wallis
Dad
Farrell
Grimaby
Unwise celebration leads to tunnel dig by river
A man celebrating unwisely joins a workman to dig a tunnel under the river. The exchange includes questions about purpose and duration with light humor as they joke about taking about three years and needing the ferry instead.
Double Bereavement and Bridge Work On Credit River
Two deaths touch local families as Mr J P Scarrow mourns his sister Mrs T Jackson of Howden England and his daughter Gladys within days. Contractors begin 24 hour shifts on the Credit River Middle Road bridge with 100 men, 30 foot deep foundations, and concrete pours as frost eases and grading awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Scarrow
Mrs. T. Jackson
Howden
East Yorkshire
England
Mrs. Jackson
Mr. Scarrow
Gladys
Credit River
Middle Road
Acton Narrowly Defeats Preston In Late Thriller
An exultant Preston victory bid is derailed by Acton in a tight finish. The crowd hears the coach stress perseverance as key players exchange chances until the final whistle.
Skating Party, Fires, and Local News Roundup
A Young People’s League skating party at the Arena drew a fair crowd. A fire on Bower Avenue caused by overheated stovepipes was put out with water before the brigade arrived. Nelson Langtree, 48, lost his right thumb adjusting a moving engine on his farm, treated at Lord Dufferin Hospital. Ross McLaren surrendered to Guelph police after seven months sought for stealing $585 from a bus depot, facing a second charge for stealing a car tied to a Bowmanville recovery. Alfred Winters was acquitted of perjury after a Wellington County assizes trial. A birthday party for Mr. Richard Johnston drew guests from several towns. Arthur A. Badley won Reeve and E. M. Davidson won Councillor seats in Elora elections, amid resignations. Knox Guild met with a varied program including St. Valentine talk, music, and social games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Langtree
Amaranth Township
C.I. Scott
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Orangeville
Guelph
Ross McLaren
McLaren
Bowmanville
Jeffrey
Wellington County
Alfred Winters
Galt
Winters
Ross Winters
Guelph-Hespeler
Richard Johnston
Johnston
Toronto
Hamilton
Rockwood
Acton
District
Joel Leslie
Elora
Arthur A. Badley
Alexander J. Ker
E. M. Davidson
W. O. Mendell
Carnegie Hall
Badley
Kerr
Davidson
Mendell
Armory Hall
R. E. Mills
Reclamation
Mills
Baxley
Acton Council Debates Utilities Building Plans and Finances
The Acton council held a regular meeting to discuss the proposed new Hydro Building and the rights of the Public Utilities Commission. They approved payments to several vendors and wrote off 101.55 in tax arrears as uncollectible after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
McMillan
Reeve Thetford
Charles Wilson
A. T. Brown
F. McCutcheon
Ateta
Seers
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Acton Public ‘Utilities Commission
Acton Public Utilities Anal Sion
Halton Presbytery Convenes at Waterdown Meeting
Delegates from Farmers Clubs and ministers gather at Waterdown for Halton Presbytery of the United Church of Canada to discuss the book Christianity and the Crisis. The session, led by Rev. Poole, covers social economic turmoil and church’s role in public affairs while ladies host a hot dinner. Concluded on Page Eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Clubs
Ladies of Church
Halton Presbytery
United Church of Canada
Waterdown
Victor Galland Company Limited
Co. L. Poole
Foster
Burlington
A. Maclaren
Georgetown
Concerts and plays listed for March to February
Community notices list events including United Church Players play George in Jam and St Patrick's Supper on Friday March 16 United Church. Rockwood Choral Society concert Friday Feb 16 conducted by J R Pears with Campbell McArthur Edna Peat and Bessie Bell in the cast Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coming
George
United Church Players
In the United Church
Rockwood Choral Society
J. R. Pears
Campbell
McArthur
Edna
Peat
Bessie Bell
Jesale ‘Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esquesing Council
Jet
DR. Moore
Mission Circle Meeting
Mission Circle of the
United Church
Velma Blair
Cress
Ruth Nelson
Tue Faex
Basilica
Town Hall
Cleveland
Boston
Mrs. Byrne
Lillian Byrne
Georgetown ‘Lions Boys
Butler
D. Barnett
Suse
Anne Driscoll
Mra
Howell
H.comway
Nor Donahue
Dan Charters
Mary Bucke
Nicholas King
James Kennedy
Neck Pembroke
Harman Boyes
George Powell
Victor James
Wils. Kennedy
J. Money
Police
Harold Kain
Pat Green
Mrs. Fleming
Nonmisatin Vera
Wrk Nenepeaosuns Pembroke
Irene O'Keefe
Eramosa Council
Trea- Sutel
Messrs. Stewart
Lush
Crescents
Majestics
Red Wings
Three Stars
W. Beavers
Chas. Arnold
A. Ralph
Mr. Ryan
PWLT
Erin Horticultural Society
Erin’ Horticultural Society
G. T. Scott
W. E. Crouch
J. Justice
W. R. Bingham
J. P. Sinclair
K. McDougall
Dominion
Dominion Treasury
Canada
Goverment Beaueau
Clociura
Bill
Mader
Frank Gibbons
Middle Road Bridge
Young People's League of the United Church
Jas. Adamson
Bower Avenue
Knox Guild Meeting
Knox Guild
Mionday
Marjory Hall
St. Valentine
Martsha- Oie
Arana MacDonald
Alex. ‘Lees
Norman Braido
Halton
Presbytery
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